THE VISIONARIES : SAMAN & TAUSEEF

SAMAN TAUSEEF KHAN:    Widely regarded as a highly influential designer of luxurious wedding dresses, Saman Tauseef Khan has spent more than 9 years in the fashion industry. She began with as a window display artist at a premier embroidered fabrics boutique and in 1995 went on to serve as a creative design director for her first signature line of bridal trousseau ‘Desire’. In 1998 she ventured out opening a virtual salon on the World Wide Web to showcase her exclusive collection ‘Sila’. Her label quickly took off; earning praise from the fashion coinsures and sophisticated brides for its south Asian inspired collection of luxurious fabrics, exquisite embellishments and the ease of custom designing the outfit of your dreams online. Her special appeal to her clients has been fueled by an artistic and intellectual approach to design, her excellence in communication and an enormous respect for women of all cultures.

Saman’s parents, who encouraged academic excellence and commendable extra curricular performance, developed the creative energy Saman brings to her work. She studied in Islamabad Pakistan, the USA and in Canada and carving roll of honor achievements in School, college and University coupled with an award winning TV and Radio media presence and die-hard fan following; Saman moved forward in to the world of fashion design with a room full of trophies signifying her remarkable performance in the arts and academes.

M. TAUSEEF KHAN:   Tauseef Khan is the entrepreneurial genius behind the global success and continued growth of Sila. When e-commerce was limited to books and cd’s, tauseef created sila.com, a virtual fashion house, to cater to the south Asian inspired needs of the fashion enthusiasts.

Born and raised in UP India, Tauseef continued his higher education with a focus on Marketing and  CIS in the USA. His excellence in education  coupled with hands on training and being personally involved from volunteering to venture capitalist began carving the way to his ultimate success- SILA. With a track record of successful business ventures & helping a number of start-ups reach the ‘boom’ with over a decade of management experience, Tauseef’s vision to make Sila a globally acclaimed label has become a reality through his passion as a founder and the unique and highly effective online presence of the company.

Sila made its mark with wedding ensembles and its dedication to the revival of South Asian couture crafts, but today is equally renowned for the modern & comfortable casual collection & the elegant and sophisticated eveningwear. Sila has attained an enviable market position in the U.S. since the company was founded in 1998. Appeal in international markets is growing and the company is embarking on an expansion strategy in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.  

THE TEAM AND OTHER SERVICES:

From converting a design concept into an actual garment, a sketch to a physical masterpiece, a silk thread into a luxurious silk weave, a bride's dream vision into an exquisite bridal dress- reaching out to the market, unfolding the corporate presence and carving a niche position- these are the undeniable efforts of the multi-cultural and extremely talented team that create the the essence of Sila Enterprises Inc. From artisans, to silk weavers, master tailors, fashion interns, graphic artists, market analysis advisors, advertising consultants, PR personnel, customer service & satisfaction team members- From designing to manufacturing, production to quality control, creation to presentation, customer service to customer consultations- The highly qualified and thoroughly experienced team of Sila is the stanchion of its success!

Recognizing the essentials and understanding the cultural needs of South Asian weddings and identifying a void in the area, Tauseef Khan also launched Studio Sila in 1999. This is the only traveling studio of its kind that provides professional wedding photography, artistic bridal makeup and event coordination services,

Tauseef, an award winning photographer has not only helped make sila the mostly uniquely photographed fashion website but has carved a niche market with this distinct concept of a traveling studio. The team of Studio Sila offers its services to a culturally diverse clientele all over North America, in Europe and South Asia.